Singapore legislation
Regulation 13
of Control of Plants (Accreditation, Certification and Inspection Marks) Rules 2019
Regulation 13
Improper use of certification mark
Subregulation 1
A person must not use the certification mark, or a colourable imitation of any certification mark, in respect of any product or process or in any trade mark or design, unless the person —
holds a valid certificate authorising the person to use that certification mark in respect of that product or process or in that trade mark or design; or
is otherwise authorised by the Board to use that certification mark.
Subregulation 2
A person must not use any report or certificate issued or purportedly issued by or on behalf of the Board to convey the impression that the person holds a valid certificate, when in fact the person does not.
Subregulation 3
A person must not forge or without lawful authority alter a certification mark, or a report or certificate issued by the Board.
Subregulation 4
A person who, without reasonable excuse, contravenes paragraph (1), (2) or (3) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 years or to both.